Medicinal value of triterpenoid Antrodia camphorata

Antrodia camphorata is not only used to prevent and treat the spread and metastasis of tumors and cancer cells, but also can eliminate cancerous ascites, which has a significant improvement effect on the common pain, loss of appetite and side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with advanced cancer. Many cancer respondents also said that after eating Antrodia camphorata, the quality of life has been greatly improved and daily life has gradually returned to normal. β-D- glucan in Antrodia camphorata polysaccharide has anti-cancer effect, and together with a large number of triterpenoids, it increases anti-cancer effect. The experiment of National Taiwan University Institute confirmed that it can inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells.

Lowering blood pressure: Mainly lanostane derivatives and some triterpenoids, which can inhibit (ACE) and achieve the purpose of lowering blood pressure.

Hypoglycemic: The structural compound is mainly dextran in polysaccharide, which not only has hypoglycemic effect, but also has anti-inflammatory effect.

Lowering blood fat: The structure of glucan in polysaccharide can lower cholesterol and blood fat.

Allergy: Triterpenoids have cytotoxicity and inhibit the release of histamine.

Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic: "Antrodia camphorata" is not only a very good hangover remedy, according to many people who like drinking, in fact, "Antrodia camphorata" has an excellent effect on some symptoms of alcohol rash caused by drinking. It is generally believed that "Antrodia camphorata" can not only eradicate the outbreak of wine rash, but even alleviate allergies or inflammation caused by any reason. Taking a proper amount of "Antrodia camphorata" can play a role in relieving. If the skin is allergic, it can stop itching quickly after taking Antrodia camphorata, and the rash will disappear in a short time. It is really a panacea.

Liver protection: Antrodia camphorata has detoxification effect, which can reduce SGPT and promote hepatocyte regeneration. Triterpenoid β isolated from the fruiting body of Antrodia camphorata by researchers of Taiwan Province Normal University can reduce the GPT value in the blood of mice with acute liver disease. In addition, the triterpenoids obtained from the fruiting bodies of Antrodia camphorata all have a branched chain structure of 24(28)-en, which indicates that the triterpenoids metabolism pathway of Antrodia camphorata is very different from that of Ganoderma lucidum, and this branched chain structure should be regarded as the characteristic component of Antrodia camphorata. Studies have shown that the extraction amount of triterpenoids from Antrodia camphorata is as high as 30%, far exceeding that of Ganoderma lucidum by 3%. Antrodia camphorata is much more bitter than ganoderma lucidum. It shows that Antrodia camphorata is rich in triterpenoids and sterols. Professor Yan's experiment confirmed that Antrodia camphorata has the ability to enhance antioxidant enzymes in liver and inhibit lipid peroxidation in liver tissue, thus achieving liver protection. Professor Hu's experiment confirmed that Antrodia camphorata can reduce the sum index.

Detoxification and detoxification: Antrodia camphorata is often regarded as a very effective antidote among the people. It has a good curative effect on all cases of food poisoning, diarrhea, vomiting and pesticide poisoning. In the early days of Taiwan Province Province, aborigines and forest service staff always carried Antrodia camphorata with them. On the one hand, I am afraid of eating something wrong outside, causing food poisoning; On the other hand, they can always help others and benefit others. It is said that there was once a drug addict who was long gone after taking drugs. He not only hurt money, but also hurt his health. Later, under his mother's running around, he tried to give up drugs with "Niuzhangzhi", but he didn't expect to completely let his son quit drug addiction. Since then, my son has been refreshed and his physical condition has improved significantly.

Eliminate free radicals and improve cell vitality: The human body consists of 60 trillion cells, and all cells must receive oxygen to carry out various metabolism of the body. Usually in the process of metabolism, about 2% of the oxygen inhaled into the human body through breathing will be converted into extremely destructive oxygen free radicals, which can also be called active oxygen. Reactive oxygen species can be produced by external environment (such as ultraviolet rays, radiation or chemical reactions) or metabolism in vivo. The most common reactive oxygen species are peroxide radical and hydroxyl radical. These reactive oxygen species often cause many pathological changes to human body, such as DNA damage, carcinogenesis and aging caused by cell degradation. Active oxygen will do great harm to human body, so how to find antioxidant substances to resist the harm of free radicals is related to whether the human body can delay the aging effect. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) of Antrodia camphorata can be used to scavenge free radicals, so as to keep the human body healthy and energetic forever. In addition, Antrodia camphorata has many other components, such as polysaccharides, flavonoids and indole derivatives, which have similar effects.

Prevention of kidney diseases: research and clinical experiments have proved that the high molecular polysaccharides and triterpenoids of Antrodia camphorata can effectively improve various diseases caused by poor kidneys, such as nephropathy, proteinuria and uremia. And can reduce proteinuria and maintain the normal operation of renal function.

Anti-virus, prevention of influenza and enterovirus, and improvement of immunity: the polysaccharide contained in Antrodia camphorata can activate cells, improve physical fitness and enhance the immune regulation ability in human body. In addition to preventing virus infection at an early stage and improving immunity, it can also add a protective net when influenza and enterovirus are prevalent.

Enhance immunity: Many ganoderma lucidum or mushrooms contain polysaccharides, but the content of components is slightly different from the structure of polysaccharides, and the main function of polysaccharides is to stimulate the immune system to produce cytokines and even enhance the phagocytosis of macrophages. In other words, the improvement of the immune system. In fact, once our immune system is improved, naturally our bodies will become more resistant and diseases will not be easily entangled. Therefore, taking "Antrodia camphorata" can not only promote the improvement of immunity, but also be an important weapon for health care.